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TEST - 1 NCERT (Class VI to VII)


1. History
Our Past - Class VI
2. The Earth Our Habitat - Class VI
3. be specified later)
4. ICSE Environmental Studies - Class X
17-Mar-17
Friday Mains Self-Study (15 Questions): Main Focus on 'BIPAN CHANDRA Struggle for
India's Independence - Chapters 34-37 (Ch 31-33 o
Current Events (8-17th Mar)
TEST - 23 STANDARD BOOKS/SOURCES
1. Goh Cheng Leong - Certificate Physical and Human Geography - Chapters 21 to 2
5
2. ICSE Environmental Studies - Class X
3. CCRT - Art and Culture (Performing Arts - http://www.ccrtindia.gov.in/perform
ingart.php)
Mains Self Study (15 Questions): Main Focus on 'BIPAN CHANDRA Struggle for India
's Independence - Chapters 38 & 39' in Addition
26-Mar-17
Sunday Current Events (17-25th Mar)
National Parks, Biosphere Reserves, Species, Environmental Laws/Conventions/Trea
ties/Bodies
Questions based on UPSC past year papers - CS(P) and topics from CS(M), CDS, CAP
F etc
Regional and International Bodies, NGOs, Reports, Agreements
Insights Prelims Test Series - 2017 SCHEDULE
TEST - 24 REVISION TEST
11-Apr-17 Test 1-23 Syllabus
Tuesday
Mains Self Study Test (10 Questions) - Ethics Paper: Topics - Probity in Governa
nce to Challenges of Corruption
TEST - 25
20-Apr-17 Full Syllabus + Ministry Websites + Other Official National and Intern
ational Websites
Thursday Break-up will be specified later
More Emphasis on Current Events
1. Resource and Development - Class VIII
2. Social and Political Life - Class VIII
3. Our Pasts II - Class VII
28-Aug-16 4. Our Pasts - III (Part - I) - Class VIII
Sundayy Mains Self-Study (15 Questions): Main Focus on 'BIPAN CHANDRA Struggle fo
r India's Independence - Chapters 34-37 (Ch 31-33 o
Current Events (8-17th Mar)
TEST - 23 STANDARD BOOKS/SOURCES
1. Goh Cheng Leong - Certificatest (10 Questions) - Ethics Paper: Topics - Probi
ty in Governance to Challenges of Corruption
TEST - 25apers Physical and Human Geography - Chapters 21 to 25
2. ICSE Environmental Studies - Class X
3. CCRT - Art and Culture (Performing Arts - http://www.ccrtindia.gov.in/perform
ingart.php)
Mains Self Study (15 Questions): Main Focus on 'BIPAN CHANDRA
Struggle for India
's Independence - Chapters 38 & 39' in Addition
26-Mar-17
Sunday Current Events (17-25th Mar)
National Parky Mains Self-Study (15 Questions): Main Focus on 'BIPAN CHANDRA Stru
ggle for India's Independence - Chapters 34-37 (Ch 31-33 o
Current Events (8-17th Mar)

TEST - 23 STANDARD BOOKS/SOURCES


1. Goh Cheng Leong - Certificate Physical and Human Geography - Chapters 21 to 2
5
2. ICSE Environmental Studies - Class X
3. CCRT - Art and Culture (Performing Arts - http://www.ccrtindia.gov.in/perform
ingart.php)
Mains Self Study (15 Questions): Main Focus on 'BIPAN CHANDRA
Struggle for India
's Independence - Chapters 38 & 39' in Addition
26-Mar-17
Sunday Current Events (17-25th Mar)
National Parks, Biosphere Reserves, Species, Environmental Laws/Conventions/Trea
ties/Bodies
Questions based on UPSC past year papers - CS(P) and topics from CS(M), CDS, CAP
F etc
Regional and International Bodies, NGOs, Reports, Agreements
Insights Prelims Test Series - 2017 SCHEDULE
TEST - 24 REVISION TEST
11-Apr-17 Test 1-23 Syllabus
Tuesday
Mains Self Study Te - CS(P) and topics from CS(M), CDS, CAPF etc
Regional and International Bodies, NGOs, Reports, Agreements
20-Apr-17 Full Syllabus + Ministry Websites + Other Official National and Intern
ational Websites
Thursday Break-up will be specified later
More Emphasis on Current Events
1. Resource and Development - Class VIII
2. Social and Political Life - Class VIs, Biosphere Reserves, Species, Environme
ntal Laws/Conventions/Treaties/Bodies
Questions based on UPSC past year p
Insights Prelims Test Series - 2017 SCHEDULE
TEST - 24 REVISION TEST
11-Apr-17 Test 1-23 Syllabus
Tuesday
Mains Self Study Test (10 Questions) - Ethics Paper: Topics - Probity in Governa
nce to Challenges of Corruption
TEST - 25
20-Apr-17 Full Syllabus + Ministry Websites + Other Official National and Intern
ational Websites
Thursday Break-up will be specified later
More Emphasis on Current Events
1. Resource and Development - Class VIII
2. Social and Political Life - Class VI
Current Events (14-21st Dec)
National Parks, Biosphere Reserves, Species, Environmental Laws/Conventions/Trea
ties/Bodies
15 Days Revision Gap : Test 1-11 Syllabus
Test 1-11 Syllabus
Insights Prelims Test Series - 2017 SCHEDULE
TEST - 14 NCERT (Class XII)
1. LAXMIKANTH Indian Polity - Chapters 8 to 16
2. RAMESH SINGH 5th Edition
Indian Economy - Chapters 1 to 3
3. Tamil Nadu History Textbook - Class XI - Chapters 4-8
4. Contemporary World Politics
30-Dec-16
Friday Current Events (22-29th Dec)
Questions based on UPSC past year papers - CS(P) and topics from CS(M), CDS, CAP
F etc
Map based questions - Region : Antarctica and Australia
Mains Self Study Test (10 Questions) - Based on Above Topics
TEST - 15 STANDARD BOOKS/SOURCES

1. LAXMIKANTH
Indian Polity - Chapters 17 to 26
2. RAMESH SINGH 5th Edition
Indian Economy - Chapters 4 to 8
3. TamilNadu History Textbook - Class XI - Chapters 9-13
9-Jan-17 Mains Self Study (15 Questions): Main Focus on 'BIPAN CHANDRA Struggle
for India's Independence - Chapters 1 to 3' in Addition to
Monday
Current Events (31st Dec 16 - 8th Jan 17)
Questions based on UPSC past year papers - CS(P) and topics from CS(M), CDS, CAP
F etc
National Parks, Biosphere Reserves, Species, Environmental Laws/Conventions/Trea
ties/Bodies
TEST - 16 STANDARD BOOKS/SOURCES
1. LAXMIKANTH
Indian Polity - Chapters 27 to 35
2. RAMESH SINGH 5th Edition
Indian Economy - Chapters 14 to 18
3. TamilNadu History Textbook - Class XI - Chapters 13-17
19-Jan-17 Mains Self Study (15 Questions): Main Focus on 'BIPAN CHANDRA
Struggle
for India's Independence - Chapters 6 to 11' in Addition t
Thursday
Current Events (9-18th Jan)
Tribes of India
Questions based on UPSC past year papers - CS(P) and topics from CS(M), CDS, CAP
F etc
TEST - 17 STANDARD BOOKS/SOURCES
Insights Prelims Test Series - 2017 SCHEDULE
1. LAXMIKANTH Indian Polity - Chapters 35 to 42
2. RAMESH SINGH 5th Edition
Indian Economy - Chapter 19-end
3. TamilNadu History Textbook - Class XI - Chapters 19-23
2. Biology - Class XII - Chapters 8-16 (Under Units 8, 9 and 10)
Insights Prelims Test Series - 2017 SCHEDULE
3. Physics - Class XI - Chapter 5, 8 (Laws of Motion and Gravitation
4. Physics - Class XII - Chapter 15 (Communication Satellites)
19-Nov-16 5. Fundamentals of Human Geography
Saturday
Current Events (8-18th Nov)
Regional and International Bodies, NGOs, Reports, Agreements
Mains Self Study Test (10 Questions): Based on Above Topics
TEST - 11 NCERT (Class XII)
1. India - People and Economy
2. Themes in Indian History - II & III
Mains Self-Study (15 Questions): Main Focus on 'Indian Society - NCERT Class XII
' in Addition to Above Topics
28-Nov-16
Monday Current Events (19-27th Nov)
Map based questions - Region : North and South America
Questions based on UPSC past year papers - CS(P) and topics from CS(M), CDS, CAP
F etc
TEST - 12 Revision Test
14-Dec-16
Wednesday
Mains Self Study Test (10 Questions) - Ethics Paper: Topics - Aptitude and found
ational values for Civil Service to Emotional Intellig
TEST - 13 NCERT (Class XII)
1. LAXMIKANTH Indian Polity- Chapters 1 to 7
2. Introductory Macroeconomics
3. TamilNadu History Textbook - Class XI - Chapters 1-3
22-Dec-16 Mains Self Study Test (15 Questions): Main Focus on 'Social Change and
Development in India - NCERT Class XII' in Addition to Above T
Thursday
Current Events (14-21st Dec)
National Parks, Biosphere Reserves, Species, Environmental Laws/Conventions/Trea

ties/Bodies
15 Days Revision Gap : Test 1-11 Syllabus
Test 1-11 Syllabus
Insights Prelims Test Series - 2017 SCHEDULE
TEST - 14 NCERT (Class XII)
1. LAXMIKANTH
Indian Polity - Chapters 8 to 16
2. RAMESH SINGH 5th Edition
Indian Economy - Chapters 1 to 3
3. Tamil Nadu History Textbook - Class XI - Chapters 4-8
4. Contemporary World Politics
30-Dec-16
Friday Current Events (22-29th Dec)
Questions based on UPSC past year papers - CS(P) and topics from CS(M), CDS, CAP
F etc
Map based questions - Region : Antarctica and Australia
Mains Self Study Test (10 Questions) - Based on Above Topics
TEST - 15 STANDARD BOOKS/SOURCES
1. LAXMIKANTH Indian Polity - Chapters 17 to 26
2. RAMESH SINGH 5th Edition
Indian Economy - Chapters 4 to 8
3. TamilNadu History Textbook - Class XI - Chapters 9-13
9-Jan-17 Mains Self Study (15 Questions): Main Focus on 'BIPAN CHANDRA Struggle
for India's Independence - Chapters 1 to 3' in Addition to
Monday
Current Events (31st Dec 16 - 8th Jan 17)
Questions based on UPSC past year papers - CS(P) and topics from CS(M), CDS, CAP
F etc
National Parks, Biosphere Reserves, Species, Environmental Laws/Conventions/Trea
ties/Bodies
TEST - 16 STANDARD BOOKS/SOURCES
1. LAXMIKANTH
Indian Polity - Chapters 27 to 35
2. RAMESH SINGH 5th Edition
Indian Economy - Chapters 14 to 18
3. TamilNadu History Textbook - Class XI - Chapters 13-17
19-Jan-17 Mains Self Study (15 Questions): Main Focus on 'BIPAN CHANDRA
Struggle
for India's Independence - Chapters 6 to 11' in Addition t
Thursday
Current Events (9-18th Jan)
Tribes of India
Questions based on UPSC past year papers - CS(P) and topics from CS(M), CDS, CAP
F etc
TEST - 17 STANDARD BOOKS/SOURCES
Insights Prelims Test Series - 2017 SCHEDULE
1. LAXMIKANTH Indian Polity - Chapters 35 to 42
2. RAMESH SINGH 5th Edition
Indian Economy - Chapter 19-end
3. TamilNadu History Textbook - Class XI - Chapters 19-23
Mains Self Study (15 Questions): 'BIPAN CHANDRA
Struggle for India's Independenc
e - Chapters 12 to 16' - in Addition to Above Topi
29-Jan-17
Sunday Current Events - (19-28th Jan)
Map based questions - Region : Arctic
National Parks, Biosphere Reserves, Species, Environmental Laws/Conventions/Trea
ties/Bodies
Questions based on UPSC past year papers - CS(P) and topics from CS(M), CDS, CAP
F etc
TEST - 18 REVISION TEST
9-Feb-17 Test 13-17 Syllabus
Thursday
Mains Self Study Test (10 Questions) - Ethics Paper: Topics - Contributions of m
oral thinkers to Corporate Governance.
TEST - 19 STANDARD BOOKS/SOURCES
1. India - 2017 (Publication Division) Chapters will be specified later
2. LAXMIKANTH Indian Polity - Chapters 43 to 51

3. Goh Cheng Leong - Certificate Physical and Human Geography - Chapters 1 to 4


4. ECONOMIC SURVEY - 2016-17 (Chapters will be specified later)
19-Feb-17 5. CCRT - Art and Culture ( Visual Arts - http://www.ccrtindia.gov.in/
visualarts.php)
Sunday
Mains Self Study (15 Questions): Main Focus on 'BIPAN CHANDRA
Struggle for India
's Independence - Chapters 18 to 22' in Addition
Current Events (9-18 Feb)
TEST - 20 STANDARD BOOKS/SOURCES
1. India - 2017 (Publication Division) Chapters will be specified later
2. LAXMIKANTH Indian Polity - Chapters 52 to 61
3. ECONOMIC SURVEY - 2016-17 (Chapters will be specified later)
4. Goh Cheng Leong - Certificate Physical and Human Geography - Chapters 5 to 10
5. CCRT - Art and Culture (Literary Arts - http://www.ccrtindia.gov.in/literarya
rts.php)
28-Feb-17
Tuesday Mains Self Study (15 Questions): Mains Focus will be on 'BIPAN CHANDRA S
truggle for India's Independence - Chapters 23 to 27' in
Insights Prelims Test Series - 2017 SCHEDULE
Current Events(19-27th Feb)
Map based questions - World
TEST - 21 STANDARD BOOKS/SOURCES
1. India - 2017 (Publication Division) Chapters will be specified later
2. LAXMIKANTH
Indian Polity - Chapters 62 to 71
3. Goh Cheng Leong - Certificate Physical and Human Geography - Chapters 11 to 1
5
4. ECONOMIC SURVEY - 2016-17 (Chapters will be specified later)
8-Mar-17 5. ICSE Environmental Studies - Class IX
Wednesday
Mains Self Study (15 Questions): Main Focus will be on 'BIPAN CHANDRA
Struggle f
or India's Independence - Chapters 28 to 30' in A
Current Events(28 Feb - 07 Mar)
TEST - 22 STANDARD BOOKS/SOURCES
1. LAXMIKANTH Indian Polity - All Apendices
2. Goh Cheng Leong - Certificate Physical and Human Geography - Chapters 16 to 2
0
3. ECONOMIC SURVEY - 2016-17 (Chapters will be specified later)
4. ICSE Environmental Studies - Class X
17-Mar-17
Friday Mains Self-Study (15 Questions): Main Focus on 'BIPAN CHANDRA Struggle for
India's Independence - Chapters 34-37 (Ch 31-33 o
Current Events (8-17th Mar)
TEST - 23 STANDARD BOOKS/SOURCES
1. Goh Cheng Leong - Certificate Physical and Human Geography - Chapters 21 to 2
5
2. ICSE Environmental Studies - Class X
3. CCRT - Art and Culture (Performing Arts - http://www.ccrtindia.gov.in/perform
ingart.php)
Mains Self Study (15 Questions): Main Focus on 'BIPAN CHANDRA Struggle for India
's Independence - Chapters 38 & 39' in Addition
26-Mar-17
Sunday Current Events (17-25th Mar)
National Parks, Biosphere Reserves, Species, Environmental Laws/Conventions/Trea
ties/Bodies
Questions based on UPSC past year papers - CS(P) and topics from CS(M), CDS, CAP
F etc
Regional and International Bodies, NGOs, Reports, Agreements
Insights Prelims Test Series - 2017 SCHEDULE
TEST - 24 REVISION TEST
11-Apr-17 Test 1-23 Syllabus

Tuesday
Mains Self Study Test (10 Questions) - Ethics Paper: Topics - Probity in Governa
nce to Challenges of Corruption
TEST - 25
20-Apr-17 Full Syllabus + Ministry Websites + Other Official National and Intern
ational Websites
Thursday Break-up will be specified later
More Emphasis on Current Events
TEST - 26
28-Apr-17 Full Syllabus + Ministry Websites + Other Official National and Intern
ational Websites
Friday Break-up will be specified later
More Emphasis on Current Events
TEST - 27
4-May-17 Full Syllabus + Ministry Websites + Other Official National and Interna
tional Websites
Thursday Break-up will be specified later
More Emphasis on Current Events
TEST - 28
11-May-17 Full Syllabus + Ministry Websites + Other Official National and Intern
ational Websites
Thursday Break-up will be specified later
More Emphasis on Current Events
TEST - 29
15 Days Revision Gap : Test 13-23 Syllabus
Full-Length (Syllabus) Tests 25-32
Insights Prelims Test Series - 2017 SCHEDULE
18-May-17 Full Syllabus + Ministry Websites + Other Official National and Intern
ational Websites
Thursday Break-up will be specified later
More Emphasis on Current Events
TEST - 30
25-May-17 Full Syllabus + Ministry Websites + Other Official National and Intern
ational Websites
Thursday Break-up will be specified later
More Emphasis on Current Events
TEST - 31
1-Jun-17 Full Syllabus + Ministry Websites + Other Official National and Interna
tional Websites
Thursday Break-up will be specified later
More Emphasis on Current Events
TEST - 32
8-Jun-17 Full Syllabus + Ministry Websites + Other Official National and Interna
tional Websites
Thursday Break-up will be specified later
More Emphasis on Current Events
UPSC PRELIMS - 2017
18-Jun-17
Sunday
Please Note:
1. All tests will have 100 questions.
2. Chapter-wise Break-up of India Yearbook and Economic Survey will be specified
later when they are published.
3. We will soon be giving a plan to cover UPSC Past year papers (CSP, CAPF, CDS
etc), as given in the syllabus of various tests.
Last year's plan - http://www.insightsonindia.com/2015/11/09/update-insights-tes
t-series-2016-plan-for-covering-previous-year-papers/
4. We will also give a list of sources to cover species, national parks, environ
mental treaties, regional/international organizations etc.
5. There are many official websites which are used by UPSC to frame questions. F

or each full length test, we will be covering few such websites.


Its breakup will be notified few weeks before full-length tests begin next year
in 2017.
6. This timetable is for both Prelims Test Series 2017 and Free Mains Self-Study
Guide 2017. Since most sources are common, we have
Insights Prelims Test Series - 2017 SCHEDULE
History & Culture
Sumit Sarkar - Modern India
Geography
ICSE 8th-10th Geography
Polity
Dynamic Sources
combined the timetable for both. For sources like World History which are not to
be read for Prelims, we have mentioned
them clearly for "Mains Self-Study" only.
7. Apart from the sources mentioned above, we will also be setting questions fro
m the REFERENCE Books listed below.
They are not compulsory to read, but if you have time and interest, you can go t
hrough them. These sources are used by UPSC to frame some
difficult questions each year.
8. You can also use Old NCERT Modern History-Bipin Chandra OR Spectrum-Modern In
dia, in place of India's Struggle for Independence.
9. In place of ICSE Environmental Studies, you can also use standard coaching ma
terial like Shankar IAS Environment.
Reference Books/Sources
Bipin Chandra - India's Struggle for Independence
Tamilnadu Board - 12th Standard History Textbook
RS Sharma - Ancient India - Old NCERT
Satish Chandra - Modern India - Old NCERT
Atlas - Oxford Student Atlas (NOT School Atlas)
Parliament Website - Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, Speaker
Cabinet Secretariat and other official websites
Biology, Ecology and Environment
Shankar IAS Environment Material
Old NCERT - Biology - 12th Std
Insights Prelims Test Series - 2017 SCHEDULE
Yojana
Ministry Websites
Space.com
agritech.tnau.ac.in
http://www.downtoearth.org.in/
Insights Prelims Test Series - 2017 SCHEDULE

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Mains Self Study (15 Questions): 'BIPAN CHANDRA
Struggle for India's Independenc
e - Chapters 12 to 16' - in Addition to Above Topi
29-Jan-17
Sunday Current Events - (19-28th Jan)
Map based questions - Region : Arctic
National Parks, Biosphere Reserves, Species, Environmental Laws/Conventions/Trea
ties/Bodies
Questions based on UPSC past year papers - CS(P) and topics from CS(M), CDS, CAP
F etc
TEST - 18 REVISION TEST
9-Feb-17 Test 13-17 Syllabus
Thursday
Mains Self Study Test (10 Questions) - Ethics Paper: Topics - Contributions of m
oral thinkers to Corporate Governance.
TEST - 19 STANDARD BOOKS/SOURCES
1. India - 2017 (Publication Division) Chapters will be specified later
2. LAXMIKANTH Indian Polity - Chapters 43 to 51
3. Goh Cheng Leong - Certificate Physical and Human Geography - Chapters 1 to 4
4. ECONOMIC SURVEY - 2016-17 (Chapters will be specified later)
19-Feb-17 5. CCRT - Art and Culture ( Visual Arts - http://www.ccrtindia.gov.in/
visualarts.php)

Sunday
Mains Self Study (15 Questions): Main Focus on 'BIPAN CHANDRA
Struggle for India
's Independence - Chapters 18 to 22' in Addition
Current Events (9-18 Feb)
TEST - 20 STANDARD BOOKS/SOURCES
1. India - 2017 (Publication Division) Chapters will be specified later
2. LAXMIKANTH Indian Polity - Chapters 52 to 61
3. ECONOMIC SURVEY - 2016-17 (Chapters will be specified later)
4. Goh Cheng Leong - Certificate Physical and Human Geography - Chapters 5 to 10
5. CCRT - Art and Culture (Literary Arts - http://www.ccrtindia.gov.in/literarya
rts.php)
28-Feb-17
Tuesday Mains Self Study (15 Questions): Mains Focus will be on 'BIPAN CHANDRA S
truggle for India's Independence - Chapters 23 to 27' in
Insights Prelims Test Series - 2017 SCHEDULE
Current Events(19-27th Feb)
Map based questions - World
TEST - 21 STANDARD BOOKS/SOURCES
1. India - 2017 (Publication Division) Chapters will be specified later
2. LAXMIKANTH
Indian Polity - Chapters 62 to 71
3. Goh Cheng Leong - Certificate Physical and Human Geography - Chapters 11 to 1
5
4. ECONOMIC SURVEY - 2016-17 (Chapters will be specified later)
8-Mar-17 5. ICSE Environmental Studies - Class IX
Wednesday
Mains Self Study (15 Questions): Main Focus will be on 'BIPAN CHANDRA
Struggle f
or India's Independence - Chapters 28 to 30' in A
Current Events(28 Feb - 07 Mar)
TEST - 22 STANDARD BOOKS/SOURCES
1. LAXMIKANTH Indian Polity - All Apendices
2. Goh Cheng Leong - Certificate Physical and Human Geography - Chapters 16 to 2
0
3. ECONOMIC SURVEY - 2016-17 (Chapters will be specified later)
4. ICSE Environmental Studies - Class X
17-Mar-17
Friday Mains Self-Study (15 Questions): Main Focus on 'BIPAN CHANDRA Struggle for
India's Independence - Chapters 34-37 (Ch 31-33 o
Current Events (8-17th Mar)
TEST - 23 STANDARD BOOKS/SOURCES
1. Goh Cheng Leong - Certificate Physical and Human Geography - Chapters 21 to 2
5
2. ICSE Environmental Studies - Class X
3. CCRT - Art and Culture (Performing Arts - http://www.ccrtindia.gov.in/perform
ingart.php)
Mains Self Study (15 Questions): Main Focus on 'BIPAN CHANDRA Struggle for India
's Independence - Chapters 38 & 39' in Addition
26-Mar-17
Sunday Current Events (17-25th Mar)
National Parks, Biosphere Reserves, Species, Environmental Laws/Conventions/Trea
ties/Bodies
Questions based on UPSC past year papers - CS(P) and topics from CS(M), CDS, CAP
F etc
Regional and International Bodies, NGOs, Reports, Agreements
Insights Prelims Test Series - 2017 SCHEDULE
TEST - 24 REVISION TEST
11-Apr-17 Test 1-23 Syllabus
Tuesday
Mains Self Study Test (10 Questions) - Ethics Paper: Topics - Probity in Governa
nce to Challenges of Corruption
TEST - 25

20-Apr-17 Full Syllabus + Ministry Websites + Other Official National and Intern
ational Websites
Thursday Break-up will be specified later
More Emphasis on Current Events
TEST - 26
28-Apr-17 Full Syllabus + Ministry Websites + Other Official National and Intern
ational Websites
Friday Break-up will be specified later
More Emphasis on Current Events
TEST - 27
4-May-17 Full Syllabus + Ministry Websites + Other Official National and Interna
tional Websites
Thursday Break-up will be specified later
More Emphasis on Current Events
TEST - 28
11-May-17 Full Syllabus + Ministry Websites + Other Official National and Intern
ational Websites
Thursday Break-up will be specified later
More Emphasis on Current Events
TEST - 29
15 Days Revision Gap : Test 13-23 Syllabus
Full-Length (Syllabus) Tests 25-32
Insights Prelims Test Series - 2017 SCHEDULE
18-May-17 Full Syllabus + Ministry Websites + Other Official National and Intern
ational Websites
Thursday Break-up will be specified later
More Emphasis on Current Events
TEST - 30
25-May-17 Full Syllabus + Ministry Websites + Other Official National and Intern
ational Websites
Thursday Break-up will be specified later
More Emphasis on Current Events
TEST - 31
1-Jun-17 Full Syllabus + Ministry Websites + Other Official National and Interna
tional Websites
Thursday Break-up will be specified later
More Emphasis on Current Events
TEST - 32
8-Jun-17 Full Syllabus + Ministry Websites + Other Official National and Interna
tional Websites
Thursday Break-up will be specified later
More Emphasis on Current Events
UPSC PRELIMS - 2017
18-Jun-17
Sunday
Please Note:
1. All tests will have 100 questions.
2. Chapter-wise Break-up of India Yearbook and Economic Survey will be specified
later when they are published.
3. We will soon be giving a plan to cover UPSC Past year papers (CSP, CAPF, CDS
etc), as given in the syllabus of various tests.
Last year's plan - http://www.insightsonindia.com/2015/11/09/update-insights-tes
t-series-2016-plan-for-covering-previous-year-papers/
4. We will also give a list of sources to cover species, national parks, environ
mental treaties, regional/international organizations etc.
5. There are many official websites which are used by UPSC to frame questions. F
or each full length test, we will be covering few such websites.
Its breakup will be notified few weeks before full-length tests begin next year
in 2017.
6. This timetable is for both Prelims Test Series 2017 and Free Mains Self-Study

Guide 2017. Since most sources are common, we have


Insights Prelims Test Series - 2017 SCHEDULE
History & Culture
Sumit Sarkar - Modern India
Geography
ICSE 8th-10th Geography
Polity
Dynamic Sources
combined the timetable for both. For sources like World History which are not to
be read for Prelims, we have mentioned
them clearly for "Mains Self-Study" only.
7. Apart from the sources mentioned above, we will also be setting questions fro
m the REFERENCE Books listed below.
They are not compulsory to read, but if you have time and interest, you can go t
hrough them. These sources are used by UPSC to frame some
difficult questions each year.
8. You can also use Old NCERT Modern History-Bipin Chandra OR Spectrum-Modern In
dia, in place of India's Struggle for Independence.
9. In place of ICSE Environmental Studies, you can also use standard coaching ma
terial like Shankar IAS Environment.
Reference Books/Sources
Bipin Chandra - India's Struggle for Independence
Tamilnadu Board - 12th Standard History Textbook
RS Sharma - Ancient India - Old NCERT
Satish Chandra - Modern India - Old NCERT
Atlas - Oxford Student Atlas (NOT School Atlas)
Parliament Website - Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, Speaker
Cabinet Secretariat and other official websites
Biology, Ecology and Environment
Shankar IAS Environment Material
Old NCERT - Biology - 12th Std
Insights Prelims Test Series - 2017 SCHEDULE
Yojana
Ministry Websites
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Answer ALL the following questions in about 200 Words. (10 x 10 = 100 Marks)

1) What were the special features of Harappan cities? Compare today s urbanization
in India with that of Harappan cities.
Source: NCERT Class VI History, Our Pasts

I, Chapter 4

2) What were the problems that Ashoka wanted to solve by introducing dhamma? Wha
t were the means adopted by Ashoka to spread the message of dhamma? Examine.
Source: NCERT Class VI History, Our Pasts

I, Chapter 8

3) What is the difference between evergreen forest and deciduous forest? What me
asures should be taken to increase forest cover in India? Examine.
Source: NCERT Class VI Geography, Earth Our Habitat, Chapter 8
4) Do you think the term unity in diversity is an appropriate term to describe Ind
ia? Is the unity under threat? If yes, by which forces? Critically comment.
Source: NCERT Class VI, Social and Political Life

I, Chapter 1

5) How Dr Ambedkar fought odds to get good education? Examine how his fight agai
nst discrimination shaped his political ideology.
Source: NCERT Class VI, Social and Political Life

I, Chapter 2

6) Do you think we need the government to find solutions to many disputes or con
flicts? Considering persisting inequalities and disputes, do you think there is
a need to find alternative to governments to find solutions? Critically comment.
Source: NCERT Class VI, Social and Political Life

I, Chapter 4

7) What is the difference between a Gram Sabha and a Gram Panchayat? Has Panchay
at System failed in India? Critically examine.
Source: NCERT Class VI, Social and Political Life

I, Chapter 6

8) Describe two methods of struggle that the women s movement used to raise issues
? If you had to organise a struggle against stereotypes, about what women can or
cannot do, what method would you employ? Why would you choose this particular m
ethod? Discuss.
Source: NCERT Class VII, Social and Political Life

II, Chapter 5

9) What are the different ways through which the government can take steps to pr
ovide healthcare for all? Should government encourage private players to provide
healthcare facilities? Discuss.
Source: NCERT Class VII, Social and Political Life

II, Chapter 2

10) Discuss the challenges of conserving wildlife in the Ganga


.

Brahmaputra basin

Source: NCERT Class VII, Our Environment, Chapter 8


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